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Click to enlargeTechnical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet

Gail Grant
Our Price$4.95
Availability: In Stock
Format: Book
ISBN: 0486218430
Page Count: 144
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2
From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions that vary from the Russian to the French or Italian schools are also invaluable aids.

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